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2 weeks agoJacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen recently told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he plans to aid quarterback
Trevor Lawrence through the team's scheme and an improved run game in 2025. The new head coach intends to give his QB the "answers to the test." "Obviously, once we get into the building, some of the football aspects: the formations, the motions, the shifts," Coen said. "But for us to help him truly...man, we've got to be able to run the football a little bit better." Jacksonville has been in the bottom third of the league regarding yards on the ground per game over the last two seasons, and Lawrence hasn't been able to overcome the team's deficits on his own merit. It's possible all he needs is the right head coach, and Coen's offense in Tampa Bay was impressive in 2024 -- ranking fourth in points (29) and third in yards (393.2) per game. The Clemson product will be a cheap pick in drafts this summer.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
2 weeks agoThe Las Vegas Raiders have released defensive back Jack Jones, per the NFL's Ian Rapoport. Jones was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots in 2022 -- spending just one season with the team -- and found his way to the Raiders a year later. The 27-year-old is still on his rookie deal and was solid for Las Vegas last season, recording 69 tackles and three interceptions. He has at least two picks in each of his first three seasons. Jones played the third-most snaps of any Raiders defender in 2024 (94.08%) and started 16 games for the team. It seems likely that a cornerback-needy team will snatch up the Arizona State alum once he's cleared waivers, considering his relatively cheap contract and production.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoThe Athletic's Dane Brugler reports that Alabama quarterback
Jalen Milroe has accepted his invitation to the 2025 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old was a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide and posted nearly identical stats over his final two seasons with the team. It's worth mentioning that Milroe's touchdown pass total dipped in 2024 (16), and he tossed more interceptions (11). However, his rushing production increased by nearly 200 yards, and he piled up 20 (!) more scores with his feet. Milroe's decision to attend the draft is puzzling, as he's unlikely to be selected in the first round, projecting as more of a Day 2 or Day 3 pick. Still, he's an intriguing fantasy asset pending draft capital due to his physical gifts as a rusher. The Texas native will be one to watch in the draft.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ari Meirov
2 weeks agoPer the team, the Chicago Bears have signed defensive back Shaun Wade to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The Ohio State product spent 2024 on the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad but appeared in 20 games for the New England Patriots (six starts) from 2021-2023. Wade was drafted in the fifth round by the Ravens in 2021, and after spending the offseason and training camp with Baltimore, they flipped him to New England ahead of the regular season. His most productive campaign came in 2023, when he notched 23 tackles in 14 games. The fifth-year pro also has some experience on special teams, so he may contribute there for Chicago. Otherwise, Wade will likely serve as depth for the organization. He's listed third (unofficially) on the team's depth chart at nickelback.
--Alex CiullaSource: Chicago Bears
2 weeks agoMinnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is an early front-runner to start across from Byron Murphy Jr. in 2025, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. Rodgers appeared in 15 games in 2024 for the Philadelphia Eagles but took only 36 percent of their defensive snaps. Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores took a liking to Rodgers early in free-agent evaluations this offseason. The Vikings haven't rewarded Rodgers with a starting job just yet, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said he sees him as an "every-down impact guy" who could also contribute in the return game on special teams. The 27-year-old was a sixth-round pick (211th overall) by the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 out of Massachusetts. He played the first three years of his NFL career in Indy before being suspended for all of 2023 due to a violation of the league's gambling policy. Rodgers inked a two-year, $15 million deal with Minnesota this offseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
2 weeks agoThe Minnesota Vikings don't know yet if wide receiver
Jordan Addison will face a suspension in 2025 for a misdemeanor DUI citation in 2024, but if he ends up being suspended, the Vikings have expressed confidence in
Jalen Nailor as a worthy short-term replacement, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. When Addison missed two full games and part of a third last year with an ankle injury, Nailor caught seven passes for 106 yards and three touchdowns and went on to set career-highs in catches (28), yards (414) and TDs (six) while appearing in a career-high 17 games. An Addison suspension to begin the 2025 campaign would make Nailor a much more intriguing sleeper pick in fantasy drafts this fall. "I think this is a massive, massive year for his career," O'Connell said. The former sixth-rounder in 2022 will be in a contract year in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
2 weeks agoUniversity of Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham will have a top-30 visits with the Cleveland Browns on Monday and the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Graham is considered one of the best defensive tackle prospects in this year's draft class. However, the 21-year-old is unlikely to go to the Browns with the second overall pick in the draft later this month, and Cleveland doesn't have another selection in the first round. It would still probably be a reach for the Raiders to take him with the sixth overall pick, but both teams are obviously intrigued by his talent on the interior of the defensive line after he was a unanimous All-American selection in 2024. In his three seasons with the Wolverines, Graham racked up 108 tackles, nine sacks and 18 tackles for loss.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
2 weeks agoThe Las Vegas Raiders are attempting to work out a trade for cornerback Jack Jones, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore. If the team cannot work out a trade, they plan to release Jones on Monday. Off-field issues and questions about his effort have made the 27-year-old defensive back expendable for the Raiders this offseason, even though he set career-highs in 2024 in tackles (69), interceptions (three) and pass breakups (16) in 17 games played (16 starts). He has one year left on his current deal and could attract some interest on the trade market. If the Raiders release him, Jones should quickly latch on with another team looking for depth in their secondary. Before last season, Jones had 67 tackles (53 solo), four interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), 11 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 25 games (five starts) with the Raiders and New England Patriots.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Vincent Bonsignore
2 weeks agoMiami Dolphins five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead is officially retiring, ending a star-studded 12-year career in the NFL, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Armstead was one of the best left tackles of his generation after starting his career with the New Orleans Saints after they selected him in the third round (75th overall) of the 2013 draft out of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The 33-year-old spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career in the Big Easy, where he was named a Pro Bowler three straight years from 2018-20. He spent the last three seasons with the Dolphins and was a Pro Bowler in both 2022 and 2023. Armstead started 15 games for the Dolphins in his final season in 2024 and started 131 of the 135 games he appeared in over the course of his illustrious career. The Dolphins will have big shoes to fill at left tackle going into the 2025 campaign.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoUniversity of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders thinks that his son and quarterback
Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner are the top two players available in this year's NFL draft. "They should be going 1-2 [in the draft], that's the way I feel about it. They are the two best players in this draft. ... The surest bets in this draft are those two young men, and I didn't stutter or stammer when I said that," Deion said. Sanders and Hunter didn't take part in most of the position drills or physical testing at Colorado's Pro Day on Friday, but Sanders had a throwing session, and Hunter was one of the receivers who participated. Miami QB Cam Ward is believed to be the consensus top pick in this year's draft by the Titans at No. 1 overall, while Hunter is ranked at No. 1 on Mel Kiper Jr.'s big board. It would be a surprise if one of Sanders or Hunter fell outside of the top five in this year's draft.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold
2 weeks agoDenver Broncos exclusive-rights free-agent linebacker Dondre Tillman will officially return to the team in 2025 after signing his exclusive-rights tender worth $960,000 on Friday, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. Tillman will return for his second season with the Broncos after picking up 23 tackles (13 solo), five sacks, five tackles for loss and seven QB hits in 12 regular-season games (zero starts). The 26-year-old went undrafted out of Indiana (PA) before latching on with the Giants and impressing as a rotational pass-rusher for a Broncos defense that was one of the best in the league in 2024. Tillman will most likely serve in a similar role in his second NFL season in 2025, but if he continues to be productive, he could be given an elevated role, especially if injuries along the defensive line open up an opportunity.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
2 weeks agoFormer Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Janarius Robinson agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Robinson will add depth and pass-rushing ability to the team's defensive line under coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The 25-year-old former fourth-rounder (134th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 out of Florida State made his NFL debut with the Raiders in 2023 and has just 13 tackles (seven solo), 1.5 sacks, four QB hits and one pass breakup in the last two years in Vegas over 16 games (three starts). The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive end was suspended for the final three games of last season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Robinson will merely be hoping to impress the coaching staff enough to earn a 53-man roster spot this summer in training camp.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Chiefs Wire - Ed Easton Jr.
2 weeks agoNew York Jets restricted free-agent safety Tony Adams signed his restricted free-agent tender on Friday and will return to the organization for a fourth straight season in 2025. Adams had his second straight 80-plus-tackle season in 2024 with 84 total tackles (42 solo), his first career sack, an interception and six pass breakups in 15 games played (11 starts). The 26-year-old defensive back has become a key member of the secondary the last two years, having recorded a total of 166 tackles (96 solo), eight tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 30 games (26 starts). Barring additions through the upcoming NFL draft, Adams should be expected to serve as New York's starting strong safety this fall. In his first year in the NFL in 2022, he played in just 11 games (one start) and had 17 tackles (10 solo).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
2 weeks agoThe Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Jake Curhan on an undisclosed contract. Curhan signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent back in 2021 and spent three seasons there before a one-year contract in Chicago. The 26-year-old appeared in ten games (two starts) while participating in 22.98% of the team's offensive snaps. Over his four seasons, he's garnered 11 starts. Curhan has spent most of his time at left guard but is familiar with the opposite side and right tackle. He'll serve as a versatile depth piece for the squad in 2025 and joins new teammate Evan Brown as the Cardinals' offseason offensive line acquisitions.
--Alex CiullaSource: Darren Urban
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